Here are the best hair salons in Orange County for all your cut, color and styling needs.
DKW Styling Salon
The brainchild of entrepreneur Danielle Kari White, inventor of Natural Beaded Rows hair extensions, this Laguna Beach styling spot specializes in giving you the long, luscious hair of your dreams and provides top-notch color services to ensure your tresses match your new locks. The jewel box space also offers products from Oribe, which it utilizes in its services. 1590 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, 949.656.6892, dkwstyling.com
East Eighteenth
Megan Kiefer, the former owner of The Salon at Elyse Walker at Lido Marina Village, stepped out on her own in 2018 to open Costa Mesa’s uberchic East Eighteenth salon. Top-of-the-line Olaplex, Kerastasé and Shu Uemura products, among others, are featured in a range of cut, color and styling services from Kiefer and her well-curated team. 116 E. 18th St., Costa Mesa, 949.922.6579, easteighteenth.com
House of Lange Hair Design
Irvine Spectrum Center’s eco-chic salon House of Lange is ready to lift your spirits—and those roots. Fashion director and owner Nic Lange and his talented team focus on providing a luxurious experience while producing almost zero waste, conserving water usage and utilizing plant-based and cruelty free products. Expect personalized offerings including haircuts, coloring, styling, extension services and blowouts featuring products by Kevin Murphy and Oribe. 719 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine, 949.753.1223, houseoflange.com
Meleesa The Salon
The boho-chic Melissa Luna of Meleesa The Salon brings her love of nature and artistry together in her holistic beauty escape. The educator and creative director for NEUMA, balayage expert and texture guru (ask about the Yuko Japanese straightener and American Wave to volumize locks) creates unique looks that let her clients’ personalities shine. 221 E. Main St., Huntington Beach, 714.969.7199, meleesathesalon.com
Salon Gregories
A troop of top colorists, cutters who wield scissors with precision and makeup artists who transform each face with thoughtful care have turned this Newport Beach favorite into a beauty powerhouse. Don’t miss the spa menu for a full-service experience to remember. 200 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, 949.644.6671, salongregories.com
TReSs Apothecary + Salon
Trust your locks to owner Tera Stephens and her deft team of hair whizzes at Lido Marina Village’s TReSs Apothecary + Salon. Set inside a 1940s beach house designed by local architect Rand Krause, the chic 1,250-square-foot waterfront space harbors every beauty buff’s dream—products from Shu Uemura and Kerastasé; personalized services by stylists specializing in color, cuts, extensions, essential oil treatments and makeup touches; concierge offerings like beverages and meal delivery; and top-of-the-line technology. “Our mission is to anticipate our clients’ needs, and surprise and delight with our attention to detail,” says Stephens. A cut above the rest, indeed. 3404 Via Oporto, Ste. 103, Newport Beach, 949.877.0112, tressapothecaryandsalon.com
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